Crescent City is the only incorporated city and county seat of Del Norte County, California, United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a population of approximately 7,643 people and a total area of 2.415 square miles (6.25 km2).

County Council

Crescent City has a city council form of government. The city council is the legislative body of the city, responsible for formulating laws that direct the day to day activities of the city. The city council also appoints the city manager and city attorney. Blake Inscore is the current Mayor, and his term expires in 2018. Other members of the city council include Darrin Short – Mayor Pro Tem, Alex Fallman – Councilmember, Jason Greenough – Councilmember and Heidi Kime – Councilmember.

City Hall

377 J St. Crescent City

CA 95531

Phone No: 707-464-7483

Crime Statistics

The overall crime rate in Crescent City, CA is 4% lower compared to other cities in California and 2% higher compared to the national average. Looking at crimes involving violence, the city has a crime rate that is 46% higher than California’s and 67% higher than the national average. When comparing crimes involving property, the city’s crime rate is 12% lower than California’s and 7% lower than the overall national average. In Crescent City one has a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime, making the city safer than 17% of the cities in the United States. Compared to the previous year, the overall crime rate in Crescent City has decreased by 18%.

Police Department

The Crescent City Police Department prides itself in making Crescent City one of the safest cities in California. The police department coordinates with city residents and other departments in the city to provide the highest level of safety services. Ivan Minsal is the current chief of police. For more information about the police department visit http://www.crescentcity.org/police.html

Police Department

686 G St.

Crescent City, Ca. 95531

Phone No: 707-464-2133

Warrants and Bail

When arrested in Crescent City an offender is processed and the information is added to the Del Norte County Sheriff’s database. Warrants can, therefore, be searched through the Del Norte County Sheriff’s website. After locating an inmate, bail can be posted in three main ways; these include Bail bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1276, Cash bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1269 and Property bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1276.5